Sai Dharam Tej
Sai Dharam Tej is an Indian film actor who works in the Telugu film industry. He made his debut as a lead in the film Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam, directed by Ravi Kumar Chowdary opposite Regina Cassandra.
Early life
Tej did his schooling at Nalanda School, Hyderabad and completed his graduation from St. Mary's College, Hyderabad.Career
He made his debut with the film Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham, though the first film he actually acted in was YVS Chowdary's Rey, which was completed in 2013. The film was delayed until 2015; it was released as his second film. His next release in 2015 was Subramanyam For Sale, which was a commercial success. In 2016 Tej's Supreme released, which was also a big hit. His film Jawaan, directed by B. V. S. Ravi, was released on 1 December 2017. The film received negative reviews from critics. His next films, with A. Karunakaran and Gopichand Malineni, were released in 2018 and received mixed reviews. His 2019 film Chitralahari had one critic calling the character Vijay in the film the best in Tej's career so far. His latest film, Prati Roju Pandage, released in 2019, received positive reviews and was a commercial success.Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Srinu | Debut film |
2015 | Rey | Rock | |
2015 | Subramanyam for Sale | Subramanyam | |
2016 | Supreme | Balu | |
2016 | Thikka | Aditya | |
2017 | Winner | Siddarth Reddy "Siddu" | |
2017 | Nakshatram | Alexander IPS | Cameo appearance |
2017 | Jawaan | Jai | |
2018 | Inttelligent | Dharma Teja/Dharma Bhai | |
2018 | Tej I Love You | Tej | |
2019 | Chitralahari | Vijay Krishna | |
2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | Sai Tej | |
2020 | Solo Brathuke So Better | TBA | Post-production |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debutant Actor | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | |
2015 | CineMAA Awards | Best Male Debut | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam |